The notion of vademecum comes from two Latin words: vade and mecum. The etymology of the term thus refers to the expression “come with me”. A form is an easy-to-transport post that collects essential data about a topic.
For example: “I am going to consult the formulary to know exactly what components this medicine has”, “I always carry a mechanic’s formulary in my car: to be able to solve small defects that occur in the vehicle”, “This book was in the vademecum of cuisine around the world”.a generation”. A vade mecum presents the most important information and concepts of a topic. Let us suppose that a book summarizes the main ideas of a political movement: it can be said that this work is the vademecum of the party or current in question.
The most common use of the notion, however, is associated with the publication used by doctors to access information on medicines. In the formulary you will find the components, the recommended dose, the contraindications and the effects of the medicines. In this way, the form is of great help when prescribing a medication. Today there are many spaces on the web that act as pharmacological formulations not only for doctors, but also for veterinarians. Moreover, you should know that there are even web applications that these professionals can have installed on their cell phones or tablets to consult them and ask questions at any time. Likewise, for example, phytotherapy specialists also have their own formulary. In their specific case, what they find is a wide range of medicinal plants that they can use in the treatment of the patients entrusted to them or in a complementary way to the so-called “traditional medicine”. Thus, the professionals of the same have at their disposal from archives of the aforementioned plant species to the methods of use and preparation of the same, what they are for, photographs and also establishments where they can be purchased already prepared. This without forgetting the different names they have, the therapeutic value they have or the best way to use them. The list of medications recognized by a social service is also called a formulary. This means that these drugs are covered by the social service (and therefore are delivered to the member at no cost or at a discount). Currently, the form is often scanned. This makes it easier to search for drugs. It is also interesting to know that there is a radio program in Spain called “Vademécum”. It is broadcast on Rádio 5 (RTVE), is weekly and aims to resolve the many doubts that listeners have regarding health. Information that is offered up close, so that it is understandable, and that is provided by its presenter, who is none other than Luis Lapuente.
